Maria Pia Russo, 75, passed away March 15, 2019. She was born October 23, 1943 in Villa San Giovanni, Reggio, Calabria, Italy to Pasquale and Antonia Bevacqua. A homemaker and seamstress, Maria enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and gardening. On September 23, 1967 Maria married her husband Rocco in Italy.

Besides her husband Rocco, Maria is survived by her three daughters Graziella Kaufman of Armonk, NY, Antonella Mackarey of White Plains, NY and Anna Gual of New Rochelle, NY, her sons-in-law Ross Kaufman and Augusto Gual, and two grandchildren Cassandra and Brett Kaufman.

She was a wonderful wife and best friend cherished by her husband. Loving mother adored by her children. Adoring grandmother treasured by her grandchildren.